Packing-case for fragile articles.



J. N. HAHN.

PACKING CASE FOR FRAGILE ARTICLES.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 3. I914.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Pate t d g t 12; 1915 Application timeOctober a, 1914. Serial No. 865,611.

To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it known that 1, JOHN N. HAHN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing-Cases forFragile Articles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention pertains to an improvement in packing cases for fragilearticles, such, especially, as glass or porcelain globes, and theinvention consists m a case made, preferably, of suitably heavycorrugated paper or paper board of a standard and accepted grade whichmeets the regulations of railroads for shipping purposes, and, in theexample of case shown in the drawings, has two so-called trays by whichthe globe is supported in the case. These also, in the style hereinshown, 'are of somewhat different construction though not necessarily inall cases, as will hereinafter more clearly apear.

P In the accom anying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional e evation of thecase, box or receptacle on a line corresponding to 1-2, Fig. 3, and Fig.2 is a like elevation on a line corresponding to line 2-1, Fig. 3. Fig.3 is a cross section or plan on line 33 Fig. 1, and Fig. 4is aperspective view of the lower or bottom supporting tray. Fig. 5 is areduced plan view of the top tray or support.

The case or box proper is indicated ,by C, and as already stated, ispreferably and usually made of a suitable grade of fairly stificorrugated paper board, which combines lightness with strength adaptedto withstand packing and'shipping. Inthe present views, this article isshown as rectangular in cross section and has folding end flaps 2 whichmeet at the center, so that the said trays and ,the globes G therein canbe inserted in the most convenient ways at the ends of the case. Ofcourse the case might be made with a permanently closed bottom and anopen top, but the present construction isdeemed best for several reasonsand particularly for convenience in placing the comparatively fittingtrays D and E in the respective ends thereof. The

said trays or members D and E. are alike but with this difference,that-the wings 3 in tray D are shown as considerably wider than thewings 4 in tray E. These difierences, however, are marginal, and ineither case need have only such depth as to positively hold o'r carrythe globe out of possible contact with either the top or the bottom ofthe receptacle and thus avoid danger of break age by end thrusts.Possibly, in the present showing the depth of both said members is morethan is actually'required, both said members are supposed to afford avery positive support for the globe in about the position thereof shownand without any material yield thereof either way notwith-,.

standing the support afl'orded at both ends is also resilient enough toprevent pos- 'sible breakage in the globe however handled in theshipping, assuming that ordinary precautioii or care is exercised. Thus,the upper tray D has not only the four wings 3 at its four sides adaptedto be turned to right angles into supporting position in the wall of thecase C, but it has also a series of radially disposed tapered spurs ortongues 5 extending inward to nearly the middle thereof from a. circularcrease at the base of said spurs, the .said crease being in the upperside so as to permit said globe and stand, say, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2in supporting relations to the globe. Thesaid crease as to-each spurbeing a portion of a complete circle or a segmentithereof the shouldersof revent' possible injury or breakage in hanling and shipping as wellaspreventing breakage from direct end thrust. It will be noticed, also,that the point of "contact of the said spurs 5 with the globe is neartheir base where the resistance is greatest, and the 'said'tray has aborder 6 inside all around from which the spurs project toward thecenter on radial lines.

A somewhat similar construction obtains in Figs.'3, and 4 in the tray E.Thus, the said tray has spurs 6. struck radially from segmental creasesat their base in the border I) and a series of radial tapered anels orsupports 7 between said border an the center 8. The said center andpanels are integral with said border, and the panels alter nate with thesaid spurs and correspond thereto in radial disposition, shape and size,or approximately in the present showing, the object being to have astrong bottom sup port for the globe and side brace or studs adapted toconfine the globe atits base and i hold it from sliding laterally. Thesaid spurs when bent to upright position become; fairly rigid on accountof the shoulders in ment needed.

' sibly press through so as to strike the lids or carry the As to thesegmental creases at the base of the spurs 7, it should be understoodthat the stock is not creased between said spurs across the panels 7 butonly at the base of the spurs, and the said creases are in the topside,necessarily. It will be seen, also, that if the box or case beinverted so that the-top really becomes the bottom for the time beingand the weight of the globe comes on the spurs 5, the said spurs havesufiicient strength to lobe because the circle on which the crease isstruck at the base of said spurs is narrower than the full top width ofthe globe, andthe globe therefore rests on the base portions of saidspurs and cannot posflaps 2 of the box. It follows that by providing asupporting tray or trays with spurs struck up in this way the endw isethrust or weight of the globe is taken care-of and no additional.precautions are required. Ihe borders 1) and b are of such width as willkeep the globe sufliciently apart from the 'wall of the box and thepresent globe Grv has a flange 9 about its bottom opening on which itrests. Of course I do not mean to limit the invention to theaccommodation of only tk is particular style of globe because the "sameprinciple of construction can be em- 3 loyed with globes-of other shapeand of dif provide for the globe, but it also occurs that I globes orarticles of diflerent or smaller width and of difierent shape will beshipped in this receptacle of a suitable size, lar er or smaller. Insuch case the article may e too 1,156,074 y y I small to infringe onsaid base edge of the spurs and will be held only by the spurs with suchspring or resilient support as they may aflord. Hence, the relationbetween the open spurs 5 and the folded top as shown with the points orends of the spurs in contact with said top. Usually the said spurs aresupposed to sustain about the relation shown when they are in use, andif they were open a less distance they still would come into end contactwith the top of the box if the box were inverted and the weight of thecontents rest on the said spurs. Of course, it is understood that whenthe box is occupied for shipping,'the flaps at both ends are closed andheld down or sealed by any suitable means, so that it may occur inshipping that the top of the box will be down although this is notdeemed to be the best way. The side wings 3 rest against the base ofsaid flaps.

By extending the several radial openings 0 from which the spurs are cutto the base of the spurs and having comparatively narrow strips 7between said opening the top of the tray E is given the character of aspring support for the article carried thereon and of course I can carryarticles or globes varying considerably in size on a bottom like thisbecause the total support of the strips or arms 7 will readily sustainthe load while the spurs can be turned to any desired in wardinclination to engage and hold considerably smaller globes than theextreme or maximum size shown herein. .If the globe were half as wide itwould be inclined accordingly and would afl'ord all the lateral supportnecessary as well as a resilient base support.

By the foregoing constructi'ons of the two trays, a spring engagement isprovided for both. ends of the globe and the box can ride on either endwith perfect safety to the contents. However in all shippings the boxesare supposed to be placed on board or in storage with the bottom properdownward.

What I. claim is:

1. Afshipping box for globes or shades comprising the combination .of acase having its side walls spaced to clear the globe or shade and havingend closures spaced to clear the globe or shade and two marginallyflanged 'trays independent'of the case and withdrawable therefrom andtherein and'spaced to engage the globe or shade and hold it clear .ofthe case and each having its entire flange fitting inside the case andcontacting with a case closure and whereof one tray is provided with acircular row of inwardly extending fingers adapted to constitute a'concave seat arranged between the tray and the adjacent case closure forthe reception of one end ofthe globe or shade, and whereof the othertray is provided with a group of spaced tongues and with a solid centerpart adaptedto overinsertible lie the other end of the globe or shadewith the tongues in engagement with the curved wall of the shade orglobe.

2. A shipping box for globes or shades comprising the combination of aknockdown corrugated strawboa'rd'. case having its side walls spaced toclear the globe or shade and having and closures spaced .to clear theglobe or shade, and two marginally flanged detachable trays spaced toengage the globe or shade and holdit clear of the case and each havingits'entire flange -fitting inside the case and vcontacting. with a caseclosure and whereof 'one tray is provided with a circular row ofinwardly extending fingers adapted to constitute a concave seat arrangedbetweenithe tray and the adjacent case closure for. the reception of oneend of the globe or. shade, and whereof the other tray is provided with,a group of spaced tongues and is adapted to overlie the other end of theglobe or shade with the tongues 1n engagement withv the curved wall ofthe shade or globe.

3. A shipping box'for globes 01'. shades comprising the combination'of.a case having its side walls spaced to clear the globe the globe orshade, and two marginallyflanged trays spaced to engage the globe orshade andshold it clearof'the case and each having its flange fittinginside the case and contacting with. a case closure and whereof one trayis provided with a circular row of inwardly extending fingers-adapted toconstitute a concave seat arranged between the tray and the adjacentcase closure for the reception of one end of the globe or shade, andwhereof the other tray is provided with a group of spaced tongues and isadapted to overlie the other end of the globe or shade with the tonguesin engagement with the curved wall of the shade 0 lobe, substantially asdescribed. i

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' JOHN N. HAHN.

Witnesses:

. H. T. 'FIsHnR,

M. SCHWAN.

